Description
Alice Tone Gibbons' papers consist of her published writings. The Theodosia Benjamin papers consist of theater programs, business
papers and school books relating to the Benjamin family and the transcript of an interview with Theodosia Benjamin by retired
University of the Pacific faculty, Jerry Briscoe (1995). The Tone/Donnolly Family papers consist of biographical materials
on John Henley Tone and his descendants; Tone and Donnolly Family schoolwork, scrapbooks, correspondence and business papers;
general materials on San Joaquin County (Calif.) and on the Catholic Church in San Joaquin County.
Background
John Henley Tone (1826-1902) was one of the earliest settlers of San Joaquin County (Calif.).
He came overland to California (1849) and within a year had settled on the farm site still occupied
by his descendants. Tone farmed wheat, barley and livestock. In 1855 Tone married Alice Walsh (1838-1924) who bore him eight
children, of whom seven survived into the twentieth century. The six Tone daughters became Mrs. John T. [Mary] Doyle, Mrs.
S.M. [Margaret] Storer of San Pedro, Mrs. F.B. [Catherine]Cluff of New York, Mrs. R.J. [Ella] Benjamin, Mrs. H.J. [Anna] Condit
of Stanislaus County (Calif.) and Miss Alice Tone. John Nicholas Tone (1866- ) was the sole male offspring.
Restrictions
The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary
property.
Availability
Collection is open for research by appointment only.